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West Coast Trail (WCT)

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75 km Length
approx. 4 days Duration
1.600 m Elevation gain
1.600 m Elevation loss
186 m Highest point
May–Sep Best time to go

Overview of the West Coast Trail

Difficulty
Length 75 km
Elevation gain 1.600 m
Elevation loss 1.600 m
Highest Point 186 m
Lowest Point 0 m
Round Trip No
Walk in both directions Yes

Elevation at a glance

Highest and lowest point, ascent and descent

75 km
1.600 m
1.600 m
186 m
0 m

Best time to go

May – September
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About the trail

The West Coast Trail runs for a length of 75 kilometers through Canada.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as hard and it usually takes 4 days to walk the West Coast Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.

You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp.

Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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Good to know about the West Coast Trail

Dogs are allowed!
Self-supply (There is no possibility to buy food on the way).
Water is sufficiently available but may need to be filtered
Only partly recommended for people with a fear of heights
Not accessible in winter
Campfires are allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is allowed
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing allowed
There are bathing opportunities along the way
At least one river must be crossed
You might encounter bears!
No sections accessible

Getting there & route: West Coast Trail

Arrival

You will arrive to West Coast Trail via Vancouver International Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Bus / Ferry. Duration approx. 5 hours.

Departure

Departure from West Coast Trail is via Vancouver International Airport.

You can get to the airport per Bus / Ferry. Takes about 5 hours.

Accommodation

  • in a tent/tarp

Loneliness

Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages

Stage plan for the West Coast Trail

Your stage plan

Choose how many days you want to be on the trail. We split the route evenly by distance and elevation and place the end of each stage at accommodation along the way wherever possible.

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